Fish Report July 4 Edition

SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES: No report. The lakes are being planted twice a week with both catfish and tilapia. There is also night fishing every Friday and Saturday night. Information: (714) 632-7851 or log on at fishinglakes.com.

IRVINE LAKE: The catfish and bass bites both have been good. The cats are showing in good numbers and some impressive catches have been made this past week. A 10,000-pound plant of cats (with fish to 12 pounds) is slated for this week. Top fish was a 34-1 landed by Don Spencer, Garden Grove, on mackerel off the flats. C.J. Smits and Jason Mullen, both Anaheim, had 15 catfish totaling 87-5, including on at 15-8. The trout bite slowed, but a few are still showing for trollers or anglers drifting bait in 15 to 50 feet of water near the dam. Bass good on topwater and plastics, but the best bite is early and late in the day. Information: (714) 649-9111 or go to irvinelake.net.